Circular Quay to Hornsby 3 Days Hard track 4 44.4 km One way 1695m This fun walk covers a large section of the Great North Walk, starting from the official start in Circular Quay. After a short ferry trip the walk follows the Lane Cove River through the Lane Cove National Park, to Thornleigh. Here, the walk enters Berowra Valley National Park, continuing along the Great North Walk to before following the popular Blue Gum Walk up out of the valley, to Hornsby train station. Camp overnight at Lane Cove tourist park and at the Scout camp in Thornleigh. Repeated keys in dataLane Cove National Park Maps, text & images are copyright wildwalks.com | Thanks to OSM, NASA and others for data used to generate some map layers. The Obelisk Before You walk Grade The Obelisk in Macquarie Place (Cnr of Bridge and Loftus Sts) is Bushwalking is fun and a wonderful way to enjoy our natural places. This walk has been graded using the AS 2156.1-2001. The overall the original Mile Stone for 19th century roads in NSW. The Sometimes things go bad, with a bit of planning you can increase grade of the walk is dertermined by the highest classification along surrounding park is the original town square built in 1810, while the your chance of having an ejoyable and safer walk. the whole track. Obelisk was erected by Governor Macquarie (well actually the Before setting off on your walk check Convicts did the heavy work) in 1818. For nearly 200 years this monument stood as the zero mile/km marker for all principal roads. 1) Weather Forecast (BOM Metropolitan District) 4 Grade 4/6 There are a number of inscriptions including distance markers and 2) Fire Dangers (Greater Sydney Region, unknown) Hard track "The Obelisk was erected in Macquarie Place A.D.1818, to Record 3) Park Alerts (Lane Cove National Park, Berowra Valley National that all the Public Roads Leading to the Interior of the Colony are Park) measured from it. L.Macquarie Esq Governor". The park has a 4) Research the walk to check your party has the skills, fitness and Length 44.4 km One way number of other historic items worth exploring. equipment required 5) Agree to stay as a group and not leave anyone to walk solo Time 3 Days Goat Paddock Quality of Rough track, where fallen trees and other Goat Paddock is the open area north of Woolwich Dock. The park Think before you TREK track obstacles are likely (4/6) has a path winding down through the middle, providing access to the The 'Think before you TREK' program developed by NSW Police & waters edge. In 1835, the Clarke family received a grant of the land NPWS promotes the benefits of planning ahead for your Signs Minimal directional signs (4/6) at the eastern end of the peninsula, what we now call Woolwich. In bushwalking trip by using an easy to remember acronym: 1898, Morts Dock and Engineering Company bought this land and Experience Moderate level of bushwalking commissioned the excavation of the dock. The area is well Take adequate supplies of food, water, navigation and first Required experience recommended (4/6) maintained and is used by many locals for their morning strolls. T aid equipment. Register your planned route and tell friends and family when Weather Storms may impact on navigation and Woolwich Lookout R you expect to return. safety (3/6) Emergency beacon (PLB's) should be carried on walks with Woolwich Lookout is a fenced lookout atop of the cliffs at the E significant gaps in mobile coverage (check terrain profile). Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced western end of Woolwich Dock. There are great views down the Keep to your planned route and follow the map and walking (3/6) sandstone cutting, through the dock at the mouth of the Lane Cove K trails. River and to North Sydney. In December 1901, the W. Solomon & Sons company (commissioned by Morts Dock and Engineering Company) completed the excavation of 85,000 cubic metres of Topo Maps sandstone to construct this dry dock. At the time, this 188 metres The maps provided on wildwalks are helpful, but there are times long, and 27 metres wide, pit was the largest dry dock in Australia. where you may need maps covering a broader area. Maps that cover In 1963, the Army purchased the site and now it is managed by the this walk include; Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. 1:25 000 Map Series:91304S HORNSBY, 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER Kellys Bush 1:100 000 Map Series:9130 SYDNEY In the late 1880s, pocket of bushland between Prince George Parade and Alfred St, Woolwich was set aside to to act as a buffer zone between the Parramatta River and the Sydney Smelting Company. The area was named after the owner of the land and smelting company, T.H. Kelly . From the passion of the local people who fought to protect this area, Kelly's Bush is now owned by the Hunters Hill Council and cared for by a team of local bush regenerators. Are you ready to have fun? the dock. The area is well maintained and is used by many locals for their the road and heads to the end of Serpentine Rd. There are some GNW arrows Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all morning strolls. here and a footpath on the left. possible hazards and delays. Check park closures, weather information and Fire Danger Rating before setting out. Optional side trips and alternate routes 5.8 | Goat Paddock 6.87 | End of Serpentine Rd noted are not included in this walks overall grade, length or time estimate. (80 m 1 mins) Continue straight: From the gates at the top of 'Goat Paddock', (420 m 10 mins) Continue straight: From the end of Serpentine Rd, this walk Please allow extra time for resting and exploring areas of interest. The this walk follows the footpath uphill beside Gale St, which soon bends right. follows the GNW arrows down a few steps, then downhill along the footpath. authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing this information The walk passes 'Woolwich Pier Hotel' (on the opposite side of the road), The path soon leads down to Vernon St to turn left, following the street for but will not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury you then veers left across the grass on the signposted 'Woolwich Lookout' park, about 30m. Here the walk turns right, leading down a pedestrian lane-way may experience. Please take care, have fun - Happy Walking. and soon comes to the fenced lookout platform on the left, about 80m from and steps between two house, coming to 'Mornington Reserve', beside Getting there You can get to The Obelisk (gps: -33.8633, 151.2102) by car, the lookout. Alexandra Bay on the Lane Cove River. Here the walk turns left, leading up ferry or train. Car: There is free parking available. along the grassy track reserve behind some houses for about 180m to turn left You can get back from Hornsby Train Station (gps: -33.7035, 151.098) by 5.87 | Woolwich Lookout at a GNW post marking another pedestrian lane-way. The walk heads up this car, train or bus. Car: There is free parking available. Woolwich Lookout is a fenced lookout atop of the cliffs at the western end of lane-way then up the steps to turn right on Vernon St, coming almost Woolwich Dock. There are great views down the sandstone cutting, through immediately to an intersection with Brookes St (on your right). Find up to date and more information inlcuding; travel directions, weather, the dock at the mouth of the Lane Cove River and to North Sydney. In park closures and walker feedback at http://wild.tl/cqth December 1901, the W. Solomon & Sons company (commissioned by Morts 7.29 | Int of Brookes and Vernon Sts Dock and Engineering Company) completed the excavation of 85,000 cubic (1.2 km 22 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads 0 | The Obelisk metres of sandstone to construct this dry dock. At the time, this 188 metres uphill along Vernon St which soon bends left. At the top of the hill, this walk The Obelisk in Macquarie Place (Cnr of Bridge and Loftus Sts) is the original long, and 27 metres wide, pit was the largest dry dock in Australia. In 1963, turns right to follow the footpath beside Woolwich Rd for about 150m, then Mile Stone for 19th century roads in NSW. The surrounding park is the the Army purchased the site and now it is managed by the Sydney Harbour turns right down Futuna Lane. At the T-intersection, this walk turns left to original town square built in 1810, while the Obelisk was erected by Federation Trust. follow Futuna St past the grand 'St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church' building Governor Macquarie (well actually the Convicts did the heavy work) in 1818. and then come to another T-intersection. Here the walk crosses Crescent St For nearly 200 years this monument stood as the zero mile/km marker for all 5.87 | Woolwich Lookout and turns right a short distance and then left into Garrick Ave. At the end of principal roads. There are a number of inscriptions including distance (360 m 7 mins) Continue straight: From 'Woolwich Lookout', this walk winds Garrick Ave, this walk follows the GNW arrow along the zigzagging markers and "The Obelisk was erected in Macquarie Place A.D.1818, to down the concrete footpath, initially keeping the water view to your left.